/tags/foxconn Foxconn en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-24/amazing-scene-as-riot-shuts-foxconn-plant-in-china Authorities say 2,000 workers went on a rampage over a "personal dispute." Some workers, though, are saying the dispute relates to on-going tensions at the factory where products are made for Apple and other high-tech giants. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-09-24/amazing-scene-as-riot-shuts-foxconn-plant-in-china Mark Memmott /2012-03-30/apple-foxconn-to-improve-factory-conditions Apple and its China-based supplier Foxconn have agreed to limit worker overtime and significantly improve health and safety conditions at the plants that produce, among other products, the iPhone and iPad. The move comes after an investigation by the Fair Labor Association found Foxconn factories violate numerous Chinese work rules. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT /2012-03-30/apple-foxconn-to-improve-factory-conditions Steve Henn /2012-03-29/group-finds-significant-issues-at-foxconn-factories The Fair Labor Association has released its audit of Apple's largest supplier in China, Foxconn. The group found "significant issues with working conditions" at three factories there. The labor rights group, which was asked by Apple to audit the plants, found excessive overtime, problems with overtime compensation, health and safety issues as well as communication gaps that have led to widespread sense of unsafe working conditions. Melissa Block talks with NPR's Steve Henn. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:39:00 GMT /2012-03-29/group-finds-significant-issues-at-foxconn-factories /npr-news/2012-03-29/auditor-finds-serious-issues-at-apple-supplier-foxconn Some employees, the audit found, worked seven days in a row without the required 24 hours off. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-03-29/auditor-finds-serious-issues-at-apple-supplier-foxconn Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2012-02-15/audits-are-under-way-at-apple-supplier-foxconns-plants Audits of working conditions are under way at Foxconn's manufacturing plants in China, a key link in Apple's supply chain of iPhones, iPads and other devices. The effort will include visits to at least three sites, "each with more than 100,000 workers," says Auret Van Heerden of the Fair Labor Association. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-02-15/audits-are-under-way-at-apple-supplier-foxconns-plants Bill Chappell